In preparation for the beginning of refining operations, Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has obtained its fourth crude provide of 1 million barrels of bonny mild oil from the Nigeria Nationwide Petroleum Company (NNPC) Restricted.
In line with a press release from Dangote Refinery on Monday, “The contemporary a million barrels of crude was the fourth consignment to be delivered to the Dangote facility out of the six million barrels of crude being anticipated by the world’s largest single-train refinery.”
Akin Omole, the Managing Director of Dangote Ports Operations, had beforehand knowledgeable the media on the Dangote Quay in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, that the refinery would obtain about 4 million barrels earlier than the top of 2023.
He had additional mentioned that the remaining two million barrels could be obtained by early January 2024, positioning the refinery to start operations.
As soon as the complete consignment of six million barrels is delivered, it can allow the preliminary operation of the refinery and the manufacturing of diesel, aviation gas, and LPG, progressing to the manufacturing of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS or petrol).
This growth is essential in addressing gas provide challenges not solely in Nigeria but in addition in West African nations. The 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery, designed for 100% Nigerian crude with flexibility for different crudes, can course of numerous African and worldwide crude grades.
The refinery, boasting a capability to fulfill 100% of Nigeria’s refined product necessities and having a surplus for export, was constructed with two Single Level Moorings (SPMs) positioned 25 kilometers from the shore. It will possibly additionally discharge petroleum merchandise via three separate SPMs and cargo 2,900 vans a day at its truck-loading gantries.
Dangote Refinery’s self-sufficient marine facility can deal with the biggest vessels globally obtainable. All merchandise from the refinery adhere to Euro V specs, complying with US EPA, European emission norms, DPR emission/effluent norms, and ARDA requirements.
Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group, expressed delight at reaching this vital milestone and emphasised the nation’s capacity to develop and ship massive capital initiatives.
He outlined the concentrate on ramping up the refinery to full capability and eagerly anticipated delivering the primary batch of merchandise to the Nigerian market as the subsequent vital milestone.
